A2 ETo tell the truth, it wasn't badC#m B A2we had to have a reasonE Band lack of love wasn't itD2 A2We both know we had a pastE F#mbut present must containA E Ba future where both of us can fit

*** Chorus:E B ASo long and sorry, darlingC#m B EI was counting to foreverA E Band never even got to tenE B ASo long and sorry, darlingC#m B Ewhen we found a rip in heavenA E B D2we should have just ascended then

*** Verse 2:It's funny how you just assume A2 | Eyou're going to work it out C#m | B | A2or give it at least a try E | B |but optimistic feelings can't be D2 | Apassed from hand to hand E | F#myou handle them they tend to die A | E | B

*** Chorus:So long and sorry, darling E | B AI was counting to forever C#m | B Eand never even got to ten A | E BSo long and sorry, darling E | B Awhen we found a rip in heaven C#m | B Ewe should have just ascended then A | E B

*** Bridge:D2 EWell, better than if I just go awayG#m C#m B A A2preserving the fiction ofEindifference nowBreplacing love

*** Instrumental:E | B AC#m | B EA | E B

*** Chorus:So long and sorry, darling E | B AI was counting to forever C#m | B Eand never even got to ten A | E BSo long and sorry, darling E | B Awhen we found a rip in heaven C#m | B Ewe should have just ascended then A | E B

*** Coda:A E Bwe should have just ascended thenA E Bwe should have just ascended then